1
as in separated
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Recent Examples of sequestered
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
The best in show judge is sequestered until the big reveal.
—Martha Teichner, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
On that note, while England at that time was strictly sequestered society and enforced attendance at Protestant Church or be brought to court, looking at Shakespeare’s plays, there was this huge counterculture, this cross-current of other beliefs.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
In reality, Roper was planning to return to England, where his other son, Danny (Noah Jupe), has been sequestered at a boarding school.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
And all of our contestants are sequestered in a separate part of the lot, with security around them.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
During the postwar years, though, tens of thousands of white parishioners chose to move to new enclaves in the city and the suburbs as, owing to the Great Migration, the Black population, long sequestered on the South Side, grew and expanded into other neighborhoods.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Attached to the house, the garage gave the home its L-shape, which partially sequestered the noise that would reverberate through a typical ranch home.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Quiet Cove is sequestered away from the bustling family activities and features an infinity pool, a poolside bar and a cafe.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
This season, Jonathan Simkhai didn’t wanted to be sequestered backstage, away from friends and supporters of his brand.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
The best in show judge is sequestered until the big reveal.
—Martha Teichner, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
On that note, while England at that time was strictly sequestered society and enforced attendance at Protestant Church or be brought to court, looking at Shakespeare’s plays, there was this huge counterculture, this cross-current of other beliefs.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
In reality, Roper was planning to return to England, where his other son, Danny (Noah Jupe), has been sequestered at a boarding school.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
And all of our contestants are sequestered in a separate part of the lot, with security around them.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
During the postwar years, though, tens of thousands of white parishioners chose to move to new enclaves in the city and the suburbs as, owing to the Great Migration, the Black population, long sequestered on the South Side, grew and expanded into other neighborhoods.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Attached to the house, the garage gave the home its L-shape, which partially sequestered the noise that would reverberate through a typical ranch home.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Quiet Cove is sequestered away from the bustling family activities and features an infinity pool, a poolside bar and a cafe.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestered
Adjective
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Tuesday may see some isolated flurries early and partly sunny skies during the day, reaching a high in the low 40s, forecasts show.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Light rain was predicted for the Sacramento region starting Sunday morning ahead of a low pressure system coming ashore in the evening that was expected to bring heavier rain, isolated thunderstorms, wind and heavy snow.—
Emilie Stigliani,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Families have also complained about children being separated from them.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Monuments stand with many of these victims named, separated by state and county.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last month, the FBI raided a Georgia election office and confiscated hundreds of boxes of material from the 2020 election.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2026
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Her employee badge, keys and computer were confiscated, according to the memo.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The secluded area in Arizona where Guthrie lives and appears to have been kidnapped in the early morning hours of February 1 continues to present obstacles, as does the intense media scrutiny.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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From Llombards, the path heads southwest along the cliffs, passing some of the island’s prettiest and most secluded calas, including Figuereta and Cala Marmols.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Mills said the information about his past gave him pride about the strength of his ancestors who survive during a time when they were segregated — even in death.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The school was poorly funded, riven by gang violence, and deeply segregated by race and class.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His 2024 fight with retired professional boxer Mike Tyson, drew in 108 million live global viewers, according to Netflix.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Over a century of excavation, paleontologists have glimpsed a valley full of conifers that were apparently teeming with vegetarians, says Amy Henrici, a retired Carnegie Museum of Natural History paleontology collection manager, who was not involved in the new research.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pull-apart rolls are great as a party appetizer, for a potluck, or even as a meal with a soup or side salad.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Dec. 2025
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In recent years, my sisters and I will take turns trying a new appetizer like Buffalo chicken dip or a pull-apart cheese bread.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Police noted that Sojourner has been designated the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline for the City of Milwaukee and outlying communities since 1986.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Throughout this period, wind chills are expected to plunge between -10° and -5°, with even colder readings in outlying areas.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Sequestered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestered. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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